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Wales could face Six Nations without Scarlets lock Jake Ball
ESPN Staff
December 30, 2015
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Jake Ball faces a race against time to be fit for any Six Nations action after he picked up a knee injury that will rule him out for 10 weeks.

The Wales lock may require surgery after injuring the medial ligament in his left knee during Scarlets' 27-26 defeat by Pro 12 rivals Ospreys on Boxing.

"He's got a bit of a tear and he'll see a consultant to get an accurate view," said Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac. "With any luck, it's just a rehab job."

Ball, 24, has been capped 15 times by Wales and admitted he was "gutted" to face such a long lay-off with after last appearing for his country in their 54-9 World Cup win over Uruguay.

"Absolutely gutted with injury thanks to everyone who sent messages," Ball wrote on Twitter. "Be back bigger and stronger in the new year."

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